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CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock shoots in but no luck this time.
Azaryan clinches up against the cage.
Murrdock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Azaryan after a bit of a struggle.
Murrdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azaryan prevents it.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Murrdock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azaryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murrdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azaryan prevents it.
Murrdock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Azaryan can't fight it off and eventually Murrdock manages to take the fight to the floor. Azaryan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Azaryan is controlling Murrdock's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murrdock controls the pace.
Azaryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock postures up.
Azaryan is pulling down on Murrdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murrdock, at least for the moment.
Murrdock pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murrdock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Murrdock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Murrdock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azaryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murrdock content to control rather than advance.
Murrdock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Azaryan's thigh. Azaryan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Azaryan keeps moving.
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Azaryan controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Murrdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Azaryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but Azaryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murrdock wants to control but Azaryan is keeping him busy.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murrdock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (5) Murrdock
Azaryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murrdock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azaryan prevents Murrdock from improving position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Azaryan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (0) vs (7) Murrdock
Azaryan stops Murrdock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Murrdock tries to control but Azaryan wriggling away.
Murrdock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Azaryan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Azaryan has one of Murrdock's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but Azaryan denies him.
Azaryan trying to remain calm as Murrdock controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Murrdock trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murrdock looking to control but instead Azaryan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murrdock is trying to control. Azaryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azaryan wants to improve his position but Murrdock is controlling well.
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Azaryan is having none of it.
Murrdock moves into full mount! Azaryan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (0) vs (10) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to take Azaryan's back here but Azaryan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Murrdock works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (0) vs (13) Murrdock
Azaryan won't enjoy being in this position. Murrdock looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Azaryan is tapping - it's over boys! Murrdock picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid Murrdock!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sid Murrdock made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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